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hen Chapel Hill native Betsy Fox and UNC alum Bryce Yeargan met at the wedding of Edmund Ball and Emily Ball, in 2005, they didn’t remember the encounter. They were reconnected by a persistent Edmund and Emily when Betsy moved back to town in March 2020 – to stay with her Chapel Hill-based parents Michael E. Fox and Missy Julian-Fox – and made it official that June. A five-month pregnant Betsy was completely surprised in January 2023 when she arrived home from a trip to find candles, “Simply the Best” by Tina Turner playing and Bryce on one knee. The couple held a small wedding gathering at the Horace Williams House that April, and their daughter, Miller Yeargan, was born in June.
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The two celebrated again on Jan. 13, 2024, at The Carolina Inn, preceded by a ceremony at University United Methodist Church and rehearsal dinner at Lantern. The pink wedding cake, tunes by Liquid Pleasure Band and surprise entertainment by the Bouncing Bulldogs made for an unforgettable night, which also boasted florals by University Florist and grub from Time-Out Restaurant. Bart Fox, Betsy’s brother and owner of Julian’s, the family business since 1942 on Franklin Street, made a tuxedo for Bryce, while Betsy danced the night away in a bedazzled dress. The couple cherished their big day in the place that holds great significance to them. “Holding Miller in my arms and seeing Betsy walk down the aisle toward us was such a surreal moment,” Bryce says. “Seeing all of our favorite faces in the rows of the church, all here for us, was really special.” CHM